Sanders has stood by Platner through a slew of controversies, including those that allege Platner has a pattern of violence against women.

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Some rushed to defend the embattled Senate nominee, while others called to move on given the severity of the allegations.

The pair withdrew their endorsements of Platner after a new set of sexual assault allegations were revealed.

Democrats call allegation against the Maine US Senate candidate ‘serious and credible’ and ‘troubling’; Democratic nominee to ‘reflect’ on ‘best path forward’

Monday's accusations are the latest in a long string of controversies surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate.

The Maine Democratic Party called on the oyster farmer to withdraw his Senate candidacy.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says the allegation is "categorically false", but is considering his next steps as the report prompts several key backers to withdraw their…

Platner has denied the allegation made public on Monday.

Democrats urged Platner to exit the race after a woman came forward with allegations that Platner sexually assaulted her while intoxicated.

Sanders has stood by Platner through a slew of controversies, including those that allege Platner has a pattern of violence against women.

Democrats urge Graham Platner to withdraw amid rape allegations. Dropout before midterms at 97.5% YES.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has yet to weigh in on the new sexual assault allegations made against Graham Platner

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following…

Sanders issued the statements nearly 24 hours after news of the allegations against the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine first broke.

US Sen. Bernie Sanders called for Maine Democrat Graham Platner to exit the Senate race after sexual assault allegations.

Key Democratic allies are pulling endorsements for Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, amid sexual assault allegations that he denies. Some are encouraging him to drop out.

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.

Sanders, one of Platner’s earliest and most influential backers, is latest to call on him to withdraw from Maine race

El legislador por Vermont retiró su respaldo al nominado demócrata, quien niega la denuncia

"I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine," Sanders, a prominent progressive backer of Platner and his biggest national ally, said in a statement.